Almendares (2020) Horse
About
Almendares is a 6yo dk b/br colt trained by Philip D'amato. He is by the stallion Havana Grey out of the dam Glace. Almendares has secured 5 wins in his career so far. On 20th Jul 2025 at Del Mar, Almendares earned his biggest triumph, taking the $100000.00 Wickerr Stakes. He has proved lucrative for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 3% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1811m R12 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.040, SP: 26.00 was settled back early, made a five wide run on the far turn and came six wide off the bend and was bumped by the three sixteenths and ran on to gain the show award. 1st Test Score ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd One Stripe ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Almendares ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 1.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Hcp $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 3.75 tracked from the two path, took aim three wide leaving the far turn, challenged in upper stretch but got outkicked in the late stages. 1st Call Sign Seven ( R Gonzalez 116 ) 2nd Astronomer ( A Fresu 119 ) 0.50L 3rd El Potente ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.20L 5th Almendares ( J Velazquez 123 ) 0.80L See full results | J Velazquez 55.8kg 0.80L | 5 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R4 City of Hope Mile Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.130, SP: 6.50 1st Johannes ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.35L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.35L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.200, SP: 5.50 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 122 ) 0.20L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R7 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 3.50 unhurried in the two path, crept closer under a hold on the far turn, found traffic entering the lane, angled between rivals in upper stretch, surged to the front midstretch and drove clear. 1st Almendares ( A Fresu 123 ) 2nd Zio Jo ( K Frey 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Nineeleventurbo ( E Maldonado 123 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R9 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 7.50 raced outside a rival at the back, continued two wide on the far turn, tipped out at the top of the stretch, rallied under left then right handed urging and missed third while gaining four deep to the wire. 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Zio Jo ( K Frey 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 122 ) 0.30L 4th Almendares ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.80L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 0.80L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R7 Hcp $500 (of $200,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 3.75 reserved in the early going outside a pair of rivals, got brushed early on the clubhouse turn, kept off the inside up the backstretch, moved out and entered the lane in the five path, steered out further in the drive and lacked a rally. 1st Mi Hermano Ramon ( H Berrios 119 ) 2nd Redistricting ( F Prat 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Astronomer ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.30L 9th Almendares ( I O Jr 123 ) 6.55L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 6.55L | 9 (12) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-24 1610m R10 City of Hope Mile S. presented by MyRacehorse (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.450 reserved two to three wide early, traveled outside a rival at the back, steered out in upper stretch and rallied to get up for second. 1st Johannes ( R Umberto 126 ) 2nd Almendares ( P Flavien 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Conclude ( B Hector 126 ) 0.15L See full results | P Flavien 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R11 Del Mar Mile Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.050 Gain2-4w,rally,denied 1st Conclude ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Astronomer ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.60L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Wickerr Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.810 unhurried in the early going and moved inside, eased off the rail and came four wide into the lane but flattened out in the final furlong. 1st First Peace ( M E Smith 121 ) 2nd Astronomer ( K Kimura 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Flashiest ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2.50L 5th Almendares ( A Fresu 121 ) 4.25L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 4.25L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 1310m R10 Daytona Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.370 brushed the gate, reserved in the early going then began to pull approaching the turn while moving inside, angled out to the four path around the bend, finished willingly down the lane and gained third. 1st Mucho Del Oro ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd First Peace ( M E Smith 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Almendares ( A Fresu 120 ) 1.50L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R9 Santa Anita Mathis Mile Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.550 2w,bid3deep,led1/16 1st Watsonville ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Almendares ( F Prat 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Dandy Man Shines ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.75L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 04-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.050, SP: 2.20 brushed with inner rival at the start, reserved in the early going outside a rival, angled four wide around the far turn, drew alongside the leaders at the sixteenth pole and edged away. 1st Almendares ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Aligato ( J Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Crosby Beach ( L Saez 121 ) 0.30L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R2 Twilight Derby (Stakes) $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.290, SP: 12.00 traveled between rivals near the back early on, three deep on the backstretch, continued three wide into the lane and finished willingly. 1st Seal Team ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Silver Knott ( W Buick 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Webslinger ( J Castellano 124 ) 0.15L 5th Almendares ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.10L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 1.10L | 5 (13) |
| Del Mar 04-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R10 CL $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.610, SP: 4.20 3-5w btwn 2nd,willing 1st Conclude ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Maltese Falcon ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Almendares ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.10L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.10L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 24-Jul-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL $52,290 (of $83,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 8.50 Ins,2-3wd,going away 1st Almendares ( H Berrios 121 ) 2nd X J Rascal ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Smart Code ( K Frey 121 ) 1.75L See full results | H Berrios 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Dundalk 17-Mar-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL $10,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out and headway between horses to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well 1st Almendares ( A J Slattery 131 ) 2nd Catherine Of Siena ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Vanguard Star ( S M Crosse 131 ) 1.75L See full results | A J Slattery 59.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Dundalk 04-Mar-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:14.190, SP: 3.50 Led and disputed, ridden over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages and drifted left 1st Almendares ( A J Slattery 134 ) 2nd Heartrate ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Billboa ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 3.00L See full results | A J Slattery 60.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Dundalk 18-Feb-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $3,000 (of $14,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 4.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Vanguard Star ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Almendares ( A J Slattery 134 ) 3.50L 3rd Artemis Jones ( S B Kelly 129 ) 1.25L See full results | A J Slattery 60.8kg 3.50L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 08-Oct-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.870, SP: 12.00 Led, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and soon headed, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Brighter London ( R P Whelan 134 ) 2nd King Of Scotia ( L F Roche 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Jalo ( C T Keane 128 ) 2.25L 5th Almendares ( A J Slattery 132 ) 3.25L See full results | A J Slattery 59.9kg 3.25L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 17-Sep-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $1,601 (of $16,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 9.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leader, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Arinniti ( W J Lee 123 ) 2nd Song For Whoever ( R P Whelan 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Almendares ( B M Coen 132 ) 5.00L See full results | B M Coen 59.9kg 5.00L | 3 (14) |
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